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Physician ID:

199

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9 AM to 5 PM; Friday 9 AM to 1 PM

Hospital rounds will occur on several days of the week. Please note that the preceptor may have hospital duty on weekends. Rotators that are interested in joining the preceptor for weekend hospital rounds should notify the preceptor early in the rotation, as this is an optional part of the experience.

Hours have been provided by the preceptor. Hours are subject to change at the preceptor’s discretion, but the minimum total hours will remain approximately the same.

Location: Orlando

This inpatient and outpatient US clinical experience will take place in Orlando, Florida (approximately 20 miles from downtown). Please note that the hospital is approximately 6 miles from the clinic; you will be responsible for arranging your own transportation via car or ride share (Uber, Lyft).

Inpatient/Outpatient US Clinical Experience in Internal Medicine in Orlando

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Location: Orlando

Price:

Hospital Letterhead: No

Faculty Appointment: No

Information about this clinical experience:

You will be under the supervision of a physician who is board-certified in Internal Medicine. The preceptor has been involved in educating students for years, having served as a preceptor for the Florida State University College of Medicine. The doctor has also taught international medical graduates and nurse practitioners. The physician is an excellent role model for aspiring residents with very high patient care reviews that reflect dedication to delivering compassionate care. The preceptor holds hospital privileges at AdventHealth and Osceola Regional Medical Center. The doctor is currently Assistant Chief of Medicine at a major hospital and will soon be Chief of Medicine.

The day will begin and end in the clinic where you will see outpatients. In the middle of the day, you will accompany the preceptor to the hospital for inpatient rounding. During your experience, you will learn the following U.S. medical practices under the preceptor’s supervision:

Taking patient histories.
Performing exams under the physician's supervision.
Presenting patients.
Researching the literature to answer clinical questions at the point of care.
Working with other healthcare professionals to understand their roles and responsibilities.

Because of hospital policies, please note that your inpatient component will be more observational.

Who should consider this rotation:

International medical graduates (IMGs) and students seeking US clinical experience in internal medicine.

How to obtain a letter of recommendation:

The rotator should ask the preceptor for a LOR near the conclusion of the rotation. Dr. Desai has provided the physician with guidelines about best practices in letter writing that meet residency program requirements. In some cases, the preceptor may ask the rotator to write a letter of recommendation draft.

During the rotation:

Our team will be checking in periodically with you to ensure that you are having an optimal experience. We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions during the rotation.

Testimonials

Dr. X has immense clinical knowledge and is truly a great teacher. I received extensive inpatient exposure
across multiple hospitals such as Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugarland
Hospital and Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, along with various dialysis centres. I also received
good outpatient patient hands-on exposure during the clinic days, which helped improve my case
presentation skills. Dr. X had a very conceptual and holistic approach to teaching medicine, which helped
me learn a lot. The teaching extended beyond nephrology and also covered other areas of medicine. The doctor would elaborately explain the approach and management plan, and teach complex topics in a clear and clinically relevant manner...The rotation helped me identify areas for improvement and build my clinical
and patient skills. Since I was the only student in the rotation, the learning felt tailored to my needs and
focused on improving my areas of weakness. Overall, I learnt a tremendous amount not just in nephrology
but also in other areas of internal medicine and patient care during my rotation. Since the preceptor also
drove me to all the hospitals and dialysis centers, I was able to get good exposure without transportation being a limiting factor. Dr. X truly went above and beyond in the clinical rotation.